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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,413.96, 111,597.24 and 24,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,413.96, 111,597.24 and 24,482.38 is: 36,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,413.96 : 111,597.24 = 24,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,413.96/111,597.24 = 24,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,413.96x = 111,597.24 × 24,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,413.96x = 2,732,166,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,166,036.63/74,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.77

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